ILS Engineer (junior/mid/senior)

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

New vacancy: ILS Engineer

Be part of our journey as we are seeking highly skilled and detail-oriented ILS Engineers to join our dynamic & international team!

Join our Engineering team based in Papendrecht, where you'll be an integral part of the Integrated Logistics Support team, predominantly focused on the NH90 helicopter program. Reporting to the Functional Team Lead Change Management & Logistics Support Analyses, you'll play a key role in reviewing and analyzing fleet wide data from over 500 in-service helicopters to assess the impact on the scheduled maintenance. In doing so you will be key to keeping the scheduled maintenance applicable and effective throughout the life of the product; also reviewing the impact that any developing design changes that can have an impact on the maintenance of the in-service fleet.

What You'll Do

• Gather and analyze technical and product information from diverse sources to document new or changing product functionality.
• Determine the support impact and provide input to the Maintenance review Board and in some instances to the Change Board process.
• After Change Board approval support Non Recurring design change process of the NH90 program
• Maintain the Logistic Support Analysis record (LSAR) based on the various configurations as per Type Certificate
• Create and update MSG-3 analysis for various aircraft systems;
• Providing input to the Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETP) and also Service Bulletins where needed;
• Interface and liaise with international colleagues from the NHIndustries consortium

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering – OR – in lieu of a degree, at least 2 years of aerospace manufacturing or maintenance experience.
• Proven aircraft / engineering background, preferably in the field of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS). Note that we are looking for both Junior-level (0-3 years experience), Medium-level (3-10 years) and Senior-level candidates (>10 years)!
• Practical experience with ILS methodologies (e.g. LSA i.a.w. Mil-Std 1388-2B, Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Testability, Fault Recording and Corrective Action System (FRACAS), ASD Standards, e.g. S10000D, MSG-3 Analysis methodology) and tools (Raytheon Eagle LSAR Db, HiCo) is a plus!
• Validated knowledge of the latest MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• Experience with CATIA or other Engineering software.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex content.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to quickly learn new concepts and tools.
• Excellent work ethic and strong intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and multi-task.
• Desire and ability to innovate and improve upon current processes.
• Fluent in English.
• Residence in NL or willing to relocate on a short notice.

What We'll Offer

You will bring your passion and expertise, we will offer you a career journey where challenges will become opportunities and where possibilities expand on a global level. GKN Fokker is renowned for pushing the boundaries in our industry and you will contribute to our mission of becoming the aerospace industry's most trusted partner. As an ILS Engineer, you will join a dynamic, international team of experts, benefiting from the tools, the experience and the unwavering commitment to nurturing your technical and personal development.

Here's what awaits you:

• A gross monthly salary tailored to your experience (junior / medior / senior), between € 3.720 - 6.000,- gross per month,
• 8% holiday allowance,
• 40/42 paid holidays for full-time employment, aligned with the Collective Labor Agreement Metalektro,
• Excellent pension scheme (PME),
• Hybrid work policy,
• Profit sharing scheme,
• Informal & pleasant working environment.

Beyond the tangible perks, we offer a wealth of opportunities to support your career growth through ongoing learning and development initiatives. Join our global family at GKN Fokker, where your journey is bound to be as rewarding as it is meaningful!

“We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?” Marina Monogyiou, Talent Acquisition Specialist

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​